Senior Transition Officer - Spinifex State College - Mount Isa Education And Training Precinct

Description:

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About the School
Spinifex State College delivers quality education to students from Mount Isa and surrounding communities. Our vision is to nurture clever, skilled and creative graduates by offering diverse learning opportunities tailored to each student's individual strengths and needs. We build strong partnerships between students, staff, parents and the wider community, all guided by clear values of safety, respect and responsibility. With committed staff and supportive families, Spinifex State College provides an inclusive environment where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.
About The Role
As the Senior Transition Officer, you will be based at the Boarding or Residential Campus. You will lead the development and delivery of resources and information to support parents, carers, and schools in preparing Primary and P-10 students for entry into boarding school. In this role, you will foster positive relationships among students, teachers, and the broader community while managing various transition activities and phases. You will also coordinate resources and initiatives to ensure successful student transitions into the boarding environment.
Your Responsibilities
As the Senior Transition Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Develop and implement transition planning activities.
* Engage with school Principals, communities and other relevant stakeholders to foster stronger linkages between communities and the Residential boarding school.
* Advise on specific academic, social and emotional needs of new arrivals.
* Provide transition advice and information including preparation of correspondence associated with Rural and Remote and Residential policy responses.
* Monitor and identify emerging issues that may impact on the transition of students from community to boarding school and coordinate the development of targeted responses to address those issues.
* Proactively build and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
* Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.